Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka (that’s Hawaiian for Merry Christmas – a tad late, but still –) We’ve just returned from a very fun trip to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. In between the (muddy & fun!) hiking, beaches, and dodging wild roosters, we explored the lovely low-key town of Kapa’a. This was one of our favorite finds, KIKO simple goods*, specializing in unique local art, upcycled goods and clever environmental products. It just made us happy (plus it doesn’t hurt to be located in paradise…). Be inspired, visit the web links and if in Kauai, visit the store!

Local Spot: Kiko Kauai by Rebecca on April 5th, 2015 There’s a little shop down a little alley that I pass when I take my little head bands to a. ell atelier. I’m usually rushing by, so I never go in. Correction- I never went in, until a few days ago. Kiko is it’s name and “simple goods” is it’s game, and it’s going to be hard to pass up the next time I’m in the neighborhood. Let’s just be real and compare it to a locally owned version of Anthropologie (probably what the anthro-heads envisioned when they started, but...